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PELARGONIUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rose geranium
1, record 1, English, rose%20geranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweet scented geranium 1, record 1, English, sweet%20scented%20geranium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pelargonium graveolens L'Hérit. ;a subtropical plant from South Africa of the family Geraniaceae. It is also known under the scientific name Pelargonium terebinthinacaeum. 2, record 1, English, - rose%20geranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pélargonium malodorant
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9largonium%20malodorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géranium rosat 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ranium%20rosat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante des régions chaudes de la famille des Géraniacées. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9largonium%20malodorant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- geranio
1, record 1, Spanish, geranio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lilac geranium
1, record 2, English, lilac%20geranium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Edgew.; a plant of the family Geraniaceae (Geranium family). The scientific name Geranium himalayense is obsolete. Introduced from Turkestan, India, Tibet. 2, record 2, English, - lilac%20geranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This genus does not include the common garden geranium which belongs to Pelargonium. 3, record 2, English, - lilac%20geranium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- géranium à grandes fleurs
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9ranium%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20fleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Edgew.; plante de la famille des Géraniacées. Le nom scientifique Geranium himalayense est caduc. Introduite d'Asie. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9ranium%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20fleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ivy-geranium
1, record 3, English, ivy%2Dgeranium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ivy geranium 2, record 3, English, ivy%20geranium
correct
- ivy-leaved geranium 1, record 3, English, ivy%2Dleaved%20geranium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common cultivated trailing south African plant(Pelargonium peltatum) with peltate to nearly orbicular leaves and usually rosy carmine flowers. 1, record 3, English, - ivy%2Dgeranium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géranium-lierre
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9ranium%2Dlierre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une deuxième espèce, très fréquemment cultivée, et dont les branches abondantes décorent les balustrades des balcons et des terrasses, est celle qu'on nomme Géranium-lierre (Pelargonium lateripes = P. peltatum ou P. hederaefolium), originaire aussi du Cap de Bonne-Espérance. Il a des tiges couchées ou ascendantes, articulées-noueuses, fragiles et frêles; les feuilles alternes peltées-anguleuses, vert vif, montrent une tache en forme de couronne de couleur brun-rougeâtre. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9ranium%2Dlierre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- geranio hiedra
1, record 3, Spanish, geranio%20hiedra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plastics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pelargonic acid
1, record 4, English, pelargonic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nonanoic acid 2, record 4, English, nonanoic%20acid
correct
- n-nonanoic acid 3, record 4, English, n%2Dnonanoic%20acid
correct
- nonylic acid 2, record 4, English, nonylic%20acid
correct
- n-nonylic acid 3, record 4, English, n%2Dnonylic%20acid
correct
- n-nonoic acid 3, record 4, English, n%2Dnonoic%20acid
correct
- nonoic acid 4, record 4, English, nonoic%20acid
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic flavoring agent that occurs naturally in cocoa and oil of lavender. 5, record 4, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pelargonic acid... Occurs as an ester in oil of pelargonium... Preparation from... tall oil unsaturated fatty acids... ;by oxidation of oleic acid... Colorless, oily liquid at ordinary temperature... ;characteristic odor. Practically insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether... Use :... in the manufacturing of lacquers, plastics. 2, record 4, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Condensed Chemical Dictionary (HACHE), "nonoic acid" is a generic term. Only the normal-chain acid (the "n-nonoic acid") corresponds to the pelargonic acid. 6, record 4, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonoic acid: An acid of the formula C8H17COOH, of which there are many possible isomers. Pelargonic acid is the normal or straight-chain acid. 7, record 4, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H18O2 or CH3(CH2)7COOH 6, record 4, English, - pelargonic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Industrie des plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide pélargonique
1, record 4, French, acide%20p%C3%A9largonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide nonylique 2, record 4, French, acide%20nonylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide n-nonylique 3, record 4, French, acide%20n%2Dnonylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide nonanoïque 4, record 4, French, acide%20nonano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H18O2 ou CH3(CH2)7COOH 5, record 4, French, - acide%20p%C3%A9largonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nonanoico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nonanoico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C9H18O2 o CH3(CH2)7COOH 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nonanoico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rose-geranium oil
1, record 5, English, rose%2Dgeranium%20oil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geranium oil 2, record 5, English, geranium%20oil
correct
- oil of geranium 3, record 5, English, oil%20of%20geranium
correct
- oil of rose geranium 3, record 5, English, oil%20of%20rose%20geranium
- pelargonium oil 1, record 5, English, pelargonium%20oil
- oil of pelargonium geranium 3, record 5, English, oil%20of%20pelargonium%20geranium
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from a variety of partially dried grass ... Used in rose, fruit, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. 4, record 5, English, - rose%2Dgeranium%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil of geranium [is a] volatile oil from leaves of Pelargonium odoratissimum Ait. and allied species... Use : In perfumery; as odorant for tooth and dusting powders... 3, record 5, English, - rose%2Dgeranium%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essence de géranium
1, record 5, French, essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide odorant obtenu par distillation à la vapeur de Pelargonium odoratissimum. 2, record 5, French, - essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'emploie en parfumerie et comme arôme de rose, de fruit et d'épices pour bonbons, crèmes glacées, boissons, dentifrices, etc. 2, record 5, French, - essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- huile de géranium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de geranio
1, record 5, Spanish, esencia%20de%20geranio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- palmarosa oil
1, record 6, English, palmarosa%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- East Indian geranium oil 2, record 6, English, East%20Indian%20geranium%20oil
correct
- Indian grass oil 3, record 6, English, Indian%20grass%20oil
correct
- Rusa oil 2, record 6, English, Rusa%20oil
correct
- Turkish geranium oil 3, record 6, English, Turkish%20geranium%20oil
correct
- rusa oil 4, record 6, English, rusa%20oil
correct
- geranium oil 5, record 6, English, geranium%20oil
correct, see observation
- oil of geranium - East Indian 4, record 6, English, oil%20of%20geranium%20%2D%20East%20Indian
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless to light-yellow, volatile essential oil with roselike aroma obtained from a rosha grass (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia); soluble in alcohol and mineral oils; main component is geraniol; used in soaps and perfumes. 2, record 6, English, - palmarosa%20oil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This "geranium oil" should not be confused with the other one(obtained from plants of the genus Pelargonium). 6, record 6, English, - palmarosa%20oil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- oil of rose geranium
- East Indian oil of geranium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essence de géranium des Indes
1, record 6, French, essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20des%20Indes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essence de géranium de Turquie 2, record 6, French, essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20de%20Turquie
correct, feminine noun
- essence de palmarosa 3, record 6, French, essence%20de%20palmarosa
correct, feminine noun
- essence de géranium de l'Inde 4, record 6, French, essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20de%20l%27Inde
feminine noun
- essence de géranium de Palmarosa 4, record 6, French, essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20de%20Palmarosa
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, d'odeur agréable, extrait des parties aériennes de Cymbopogon Martini Stapf [...] contient : géraniol, dipentène, méthylhepténone. 5, record 6, French, - essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20des%20Indes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de géranium de Turquie [...] incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre, odeur faible de rose [...] Soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther [...] Usages : Parfumerie, cosmétique. 4, record 6, French, - essence%20de%20g%C3%A9ranium%20des%20Indes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de palmarosa
1, record 6, Spanish, esencia%20de%20palmarosa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de geranio india 1, record 6, Spanish, esencia%20de%20geranio%20india
feminine noun
- esencia de jengibre 1, record 6, Spanish, esencia%20de%20jengibre
feminine noun
- esencia de palmarrosa 2, record 6, Spanish, esencia%20de%20palmarrosa
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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